James DestasioSuffolk County Police arrested a Lindenhurst man for multiple larcenies including a rental scam, stolen credit cards and the forcible theft of money from a woman at an ATM.

Following an investigation by First, Third and Fifth Squad detectives, James Destasio was identified in multiple larceny cases. First Squad detectives located Destasio, in a vehicle he was not authorized to be driving, in Deer Park on March 10 but he was able to flee from officers. The vehicle was later located parked and unoccupied on West 14th Street in West Babylon and Destasio was arrested in the backyard of 1035 West 14th St. as he attempted to flee police on foot.